He Pope Francis carry Pred by Rome Since February 14 for a respiratory condition. It was originally noted that it was bronchitis. Nevertheless, the last tests conducted by the Vatican doctors confirm that he suffers from Double pneumonia.
This may seem a rare term. However, this is just a conversational way to refer to Bilateral pneumonia Or something the same, pneumonia, which affects Two lungs.
It can have many origin, according to its causal pathogen. The most common is that these are bacteria, viruses or mushrooms. However, as explained in the article on this topic published IflscienceIn some cases, this may even be from a parasitic infection. There is also a case of nosomic pneumonia, where the infection is reduced during IHospital NGRESOIn the case of Pope Francis, it was noted that he was suffering Double polymicrobial pneumoniaThe field means that there are several microorganisms. This is what interferes with the appeal, although from the Vatican they insist that the holy father is calm and happy and that he experienced a slight recovery. In addition, they say that Breathe yourself And that your heart is in order.
Why double pneumonia, such as Pope Francis?
Generally speaking, pneumonia is an infection of the lungs, in which some microorganism invades the pillows of the lungs, known as Alveolos. When this happens, the immune system comes to attack these pathogens, which leads to inflammation in the area that can cause cough, fever, chills and difficulty breathing, Among other symptoms.
Pneumonia can be typical, When developing for a very short period of time, usually not more than 2 or 3 days, or AtypicalWhen this happens more gradually.
Microorganisms that cause it are very diverse, as we have already seen, although certain viruses, such as flu and bacteria as the most common are the most common Streptococcus pneumoniaeThe field of infection determines the treatment. For example, if a crop is produced and it is found that pneumonia is bacterial, it can be treated with antibiotics. On the other hand, if these are other microorganisms, inflammation of the alveoli will need to be treated, but antibiotics cannot be used.
What are the risk factors and complications?
Anyone can suffer in pneumonia at the moment, either in the lungs or in both, as in the case of Pope Franciso. However, it is clear that there is Risk factors. The first is age. Most often, the respiratory infection ends with pneumonia in Patients up to 2 years and over 65 years oldPope Francis is the field 88 years.
It is also more common in smokers and people with a weakened immune system for some reason or with Previous respiratory conditions. Pope Francis They removed a fragment of the lung For a serious infection, when I was young. In addition, it seems that now it all started with bronchitis.
This consists of inflammation Bronchi coating, Why the air moves to the lungs. He said very much roughInfection and inflammation are located above pneumonia. But if bronchitis is not healthy, it can become pneumonia. Although it is also possible that in the case of Pope Francis, his disease was pneumonia from the very beginning. And he was not diagnosed until the Vatican doctor requested Computed tomography breasts. This can be seen by inflammation of the alveoli. Otherwise, it was impossible to know for sure.
As for complications of pneumonia, both double and one -sided, they can consist of sepsis To undergo blood infection Pulmonary spill or abscess. All this happens, especially in people with risk factors. But in principle, this seems to be not so in the case of Pope Francis. The Vatican message suggests that this is developing well. This is the only thing we can know.
Source: Hiper Textual
